Postcode NE61 2YS (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2YS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 2YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2YS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE61 2YS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 2YS is Gorseway which is centered 206 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 616 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2YS (for ages 11 and under) is Pegswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE61 2YS is Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Panda and is 842 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE61 2YS is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 2YS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE61 2YS, and the approximate distance away.

Gorseway 206 m
Marden Close 208 m
The Pastures 307 m
Townsend Crescent 321 m
Abbey Gate 334 m
B6524 4.69 km
A192 10.07 km
A696 15.13 km
A68 34.29 km
A1 166.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2YS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 2YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
999 m
Abbeyfields First School 1.08 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.53 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.67 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.69 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.91 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.19 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.25 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.25 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.93 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.74 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.77 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
6.66 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.85 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.86 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
7.04 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.13 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.23 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 7.25 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 2YS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
198 m
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
705 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
842 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
842 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
842 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
842 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
999 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.05 km
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.06 km
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.06 km
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.07 km
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.08 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.18 km
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
1.33 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.33 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.33 km
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.45 km
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.45 km
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
1.45 km
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 2YS - Data from Apr 2022

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 616 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 726 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 855 m
Pharmaceutical factory Bus Stop/Station 867 m
Pharmaceutical factory Bus Stop/Station 880 m
Railway station Rail 1.68 km
Railway station Rail 1.73 km
Railway Station Rail 4.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 2YS - Data from Dec 2021

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 256 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 370 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 388 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.38 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.39 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2YS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,957 kWh - mean 2,991 kWh : median 2,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15714500
Longitude -1.70836700
OS Easting 418681
OS Northing 0584796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31666
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Morpeth Kirkhill
Local Authority District Northumberland
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Northumberland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000057
Travel To Work Area Blyth and Ashington

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northumberland
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Northumberland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Morpeth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3